DE FACTO


Meaning of DE FACTO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ deɪ fæktoʊ ]

De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing. ( FORMAL )

This might be interpreted as a de facto recognition of the republic’s independence.

≠ de jure

ADJ : ADJ n

De facto is also an adverb.

They will be de facto in a state of war.

ADV : ADV with cl

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